THE UVIC VOCAL JAZZ MAINSTREAM & IMPROVISATIONAL ENSEMBLE has established a reputation for artistic excellence, stylistic flexibility and performances of original and inspiring arrangements. In addition to highly successful performances at the Powell River Vocal Summit and the Frank Demiero Jazz Fest, UVJMIE was the choral ensemble for The Best of Queen concert series with JEANS 'N CLASSICS and the VICTORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia. The Ensemble is well known for its fun-filled, filled-to-capacity audience engaging concerts. Our Autumn and Spring Vocal Jazz Showcases feature the Signature Studio Ensemble and various Spotlight Combos including Ellavation, and the UVic Vocal Jazz Stage Orchestra. The Ensemble has opened for the internationally acclaimed vocal groups GROOVE FOR THOUGHT and THE REAL GROUP, Canadian sensation COUNTERMEASURE, and has received high praise from legends Kirby Shaw and Dave Barduhn, and from master educators Vijay Singh, Peter Taylor and Janet Warren. Among our many distinguished alumni are MIKE EDEL and TWIN KENNEDY.

2014 Audition Material



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*** IMPORTANT DATES ***
ALL MEETINGS are in Room B016
School of Music

Wednesday, September 3, 6:00-7:00 Information Session for Vocal Jazz Ensemble:
  1. Warm-up; audition preview and rehearsal of excerpts.
  2. Distribution of Course Outline & Singer Information Sheets.
  3. Audition sign up sheet will be available. Singers sign up in groups of four (SATB). If your group is missing one or more voices, no worries!—The Audition TEam will provide the missing voice(s).
Monday, September 8, 5:30 Auditions for Vocal Jazz.
  • Bring completed Singer information sheets.
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00-7:00 Vocal Jazz Organizational Meeting.
  • hand out charts and reading session.

THE AUDITION
Hard copies of all audition materials will be made available
to prospective singers at the September 3rd Meet & Greet.

1. Chorale: prepare and present your voice part. Sung in combo.
  • If you want to prepare two parts, e.g., soprano and alto, please do so if you want to audition for both soprano and alto. The Audition Team will place you according to the needs of the Ensemble 


 2. Combo: sung with other voice parts. If your combo is missing a voice, the Audition Team will provide a qualified singer to support your combo.



3. Solo: Choose the voice part (key) best suited to your range.
A pianist will be provided.


4. Solo: Choose the voice part (key) best suited to your range.
A pianist will be provided.








Panelists supporting a candidate  |   2013


Andrea (L) & Taylor (R) helping out  |  Micha auditioning
2013


Audition Panel 2013  |  Deliberations


Post-Audition Consultation & Summation at BP




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